Family Day

I have always heard friends talk about how quickly time passes by once you have children. And just like so many others 'things' I would hear, I thought I understood what they meant -- until I started thinking about the fact that we met our little miss for the first time one year ago! A year?! How did that happen so quickly?!

This week I have found myself thinking about our trip to China and I sometimes find my breath catching as I remember the excitement and anxiety we felt as we embarked on our adventure. It felt like an eternity to get from the day we officially decided to adopt to the day we finally took Maelyn in our arms. This past year seems to have gone by in a flash -- time flies when you're having fun, right? :)

Maelyn has brought a joy to our lives that is indescribable -- except to say that we are happy and we feel fulfilled. She is a gift not only to us, but to our friends and family as well. She is perfect - in every way possible. We love her more and more each day -- even when she is not pleased to hear the word 'no.' The Red Thread worked its magic and brought her to us -- our daughter.